Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2008; American Bar Association: Member since 1994, Family Law Section; State Delegate (2012-2020); Association Delegate (2000-2012); Nebraska Bar Association: Member since 1994; President (2014-2015); Chair (2008-2010), Family Law Section; Lincoln Bar Association: Member since 1994; President (2003-2004); Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court: Member since 1994, President (2002-2003); American Bar Foundation: Fellow since 2015; National Conference of Bar Presidents: Executive Council; “AV” Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell since 2012; Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers since 2012; Best Lawyers in America: (2018-2021); Lawyer of the Year 2020 – Lincoln in Family Law; Great Plains Super Lawyers 2009-present; American Law Institute: Member since 2014; Adviser on Restatement on Children & the Law; Nebraska Wesleyan University (1991); J.D. with distinction University of Nebraska, College of Law (1994).